Sambhavati: 2 definitions

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sambhavati : (saṃ + bhū + a) arises; to be produced or present; exists; to be together with.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sambhavati, sambhuṇāti & sambhoti (saṃ+bhavati) 1. to be produced, to arise D. I, 45, 76; S. I, 135; IV, 67; Sn. 734; Dāvs. V, 6; Miln. 210.—2. to be adequate, competent D. II, 287; na s. is of no use or avail Miln. 152.—3. to be present, to witness J. I, 56.—4. to be together with J. II, 205 (C. on sambhaj-°).—Pres. °-bhuṇati or °-bhuṇāti (like abhi-sam-bhuṇāti) in the sense of “to reach” or “to be able to, ” capable of Vin. I, 256 (°-bhuṇāti); Sn. 396 (part. a-sambhuṇanto=asakkonto, C.); also sambhoti Sn. 734, D. II, 287; fut. sambhossāma Mhvs 5, 100.—aor. sambhavi D. I, 96; 3rd pl. samabhavuṃ Dāvs. V, 6; ger. sambhuyya having come together with VvA. 232.—pp. sambhūta.—Caus. sambhāveti (q. v.). (Page 694)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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